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UPDATED 3/14/2018: The “My Big Saab Jump” article at the end of this post was a bit premature. I have significantly enhanced the aerodynamic calculations and trajectory plots among other improvements. Scroll to the end and click the image if you care to read the updated version. My apologies for […]

In my previous post, I mentioned removal of the passenger quarter panel. Here, I describe installation of a donor panel. Cleaning up the Extracted Donor Extracting the donor panels, both the original and the donor, was not an easy task. To remove the original, I first used a spot weld […]

This is a pretty big milestone for me. It has been going slowly and will continue slowly for lack of time, but I now have a solid, straight body which eliminates a lot of worry for me. The body still needs a fair amount of detail work, e.g., base of […]

I have finished installing the new rocker panels, however, I decided it would be good to make a few comments on the dimensions. I have seen other sources giving numerical dimensions and angles but the original rockers on this MC850 seemed to vary a little from those numbers. Some of […]

It’s been awhile since my last post, just too many things to do and age is slowing me down. This post is about work I did from mid-August to mid-September but never got around to posting. I’m currently finishing up some added insulation to my barn so I can get […]

After my last post, I thought it would be quick work to tidy up the donor wheel housing, weld it in place and mount the car up on my rotisserie. Well, most of you know how plans like that work out. The donor wheel housing repair work was much more […]

The SAAB community has lost its most iconic personalityThis is for the few of you who might follow this blog but don’t follow other Saab news. Erik Carlsson has passed away after a brief illness. It will be one of my greatest regrets that I never took advantage of opportunities […]

After finishing the back end of the body, except for some cosmetic work, it was time to turn my attention to replacing the left front wheel housing. However, a good bit of prep work is necessary before I can consider mounting the donor. The left-rear of the engine compartment floor […]

A Couple of Comments First, I want to thank those who have taken the time to comment, and those who have subscribed. Although small in number, as I expected, it’s definitely motivating to know that others are watching. Second, I hope nobody is having trouble leaving comments or subscribing. In […]

Replacing Shock Absorber Mount The right-side wheel housing was in much better shape than the left side. The shock absorber mount had rust and was best replaced. Additionally, the top, front corner of the wheel house was rusted and needed work. I first turned my attention to the shock absorber […]